I always go for a fat low mids on guitar and Jerry loved the results. Jerry is a master coming up with interlocking parts. I learned from Frank Zappa the importance of low EQ on guitars.
Most people just go for high end that can sound shrill. 300hz to 1k bring out the "bark" with guitars. On Laynes voice I used a M49 Mic.

I always go for a fat low mids on guitar and Jerry loved the results. Jerry is a master coming up with interlocking parts. I learned from Frank Zappa the importance of low EQ on guitars.
Most people just go for high end that can sound shrill. 300hz to 1k bring out the "bark" with guitars. On Laynes voice I used a M49 Mic.

Luckily my ears were trained growing up by some of these records you made. I so agree, most people need to chill with the highs on guitar.

I try to keep the recording chain as uncluttered possible. For Layne's voice I used an M49,API pre amp, Summit compressor and no EQ. I try to record flat and EQ in the mix. I do EQ in the recording if the instrument is not "cutting" enough.

All vocals by Layne (lead and backgrounds ) were tripled. All of Jerry's vocals were doubled. Layne was a master matching himself. And, most of the vocals were one or two takes . I usually lay
down 5 tracks of master vocals then I comp them. After I have a master lead track then we double and triple to that. Layne would normally get a master take in the first or second track and
then i would continue to try a few more takes to see if he would 'top" himself. He would give his all in every take.

All vocals by Layne (lead and backgrounds ) were tripled. All of Jerry's vocals were doubled. Layne was a master matching himself. And, most of the vocals were one or two takes . I usually lay
down 5 tracks of master vocals then I comp them. After I have a master lead track then we double and triple to that. Layne would normally get a master take in the first or second track and
then i would continue to try a few more takes to see if he would 'top" himself. He would give his all in every take.

Hi Dave,

How would you normally (if there is a normal?) pan the 3 tracks of lead vocals? And would there be different panning approaches for backing vocals?

Hi, new here, just today. Feeling more & more like i really haven't been, (trying to be an industry professional & not just a fan & music lover), for long enough. That aside, i love this q&a thing. Dave writing about Layne sort of makes it a bit more real & not just day dreaming of a time that i can only wish about. I was 19 in 2002. so i kinda grew idolizing Layne. Now doing final 2 years of music study, its just great to read these threads.